Smithtown Town Board Unanimously Approves Exemption for Seniors on a Limited Income

By Brian R. Monahan

At a town board meeting on February 16, the Town of Smithtown Town Board unanimously voted to expand a partial real property tax exemption for senior citizens on a fixed income.

The amendment removed outdated information and increased the maximum income allowable for recipients to as much as $58,400 as of July 1, 2022.

Those eligible for the property tax received a notice via mail to alert them of this opportunity.

“Our hope is that this change will provide relief to our seniors, so that they may enjoy retirement without undue stress,” said Supervisor Ed Wehrheim. “Times have been especially tough for our senior residents living on a fixed income. The pandemic, the cost of inflation, oil and gas have all inevitably resulted in unforeseen expenses, which can make living on a fixed income especially difficult for seniors. Increasing the maximum income to as high as $58,400, so that residents over the age of 65 can take advantage of the partial tax exemption, can help to alleviate some of this burden.”